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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098,689.40, 46,627,038.90 and 16,528,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098,689.40, 46,627,038.90 and 16,528,020.60 is: 24,780,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098,689.40 : 46,627,038.90 = 16,528,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098,689.40/46,627,038.90 = 16,528,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098,689.40x = 46,627,038.90 × 16,528,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098,689.40x = 770,652,659,456,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,652,659,456,201.25/31,098,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780,872.58

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